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TABLE 9.5.1 Lighting Power Densities Using The Building Area Method
TABLE 9.5.1 Lighting Power Densities Using The Building Area Method
Common Space Typesa LPD (W/ft2) Building Specific Space Types LPD (W/ft2)
Office-Enclosed 1.1 Gymnasium/Exercise Center
Office-Open Plan 1.1 Playing Area 1.4
Conference/Meeting/Multipurpose 1.3 Exercise Area 0.9
Classroom/Lecture/Training 1.4 Courthouse/Police Station/Penitentiary
For Penitentiary 1.3 Courtroom 1.9
Lobby 1.3 Confinement Cells 0.9
For Hotel 1.1 Judges Chambers 1.3
For Performing Arts Theater 3.3 Fire Stations
For Motion Picture Theater 1.1 Fire Station Engine Room 0.8
Audience/Seating Area 0.9 Sleeping Quarters 0.3
For Gymnasium 0.4 Post Office—Sorting Area 1.2
For Exercise Center 0.3 Convention Center—Exhibit Space 1.3
For Convention Center 0.7 Library
For Penitentiary 0.7 Card File and Cataloging 1.1
For Religious Buildings 1.7 Stacks 1.7
For Sports Arena 0.4 Reading Area 1.2
For Performing Arts Theater 2.6 Hospital
For Motion Picture Theater 1.2 Emergency 2.7
For Transportation 0.5 Recovery 0.8
Atrium—First Three Floors 0.6 Nurse Station 1.0
Atrium—Each Additional Floor 0.2 Exam/Treatment 1.5
Lounge/Recreation 1.2 Pharmacy 1.2
For Hospital 0.8 Patient Room 0.7
Dining Area 0.9 Operating Room 2.2
For Penitentiary 1.3 Nursery 0.6
For Hotel 1.3 Medical Supply 1.4
For Motel 1.2 Physical Therapy 0.9
For Bar Lounge/Leisure Dining 1.4 Radiology 0.4
For Family Dining 2.1 Laundry—Washing 0.6
Food Preparation 1.2 Automotive—Service/Repair 0.7
Laboratory 1.4 Manufacturing
Restrooms 0.9 Low Bay (<25 ft Floor to Ceiling Height) 1.2
Dressing/Locker/Fitting Room 0.6 High Bay (≥25 ft Floor to Ceiling Height) 1.7
Corridor/Transition 0.5 Detailed Manufacturing 2.1
For Hospital 1.0 Equipment Room 1.2
For Manufacturing Facility 0.5 Control Room 0.5
Stairs—Active 0.6 Hotel/Motel Guest Rooms 1.1
Active Storage 0.8 Dormitory—Living Quarters 1.1
For Hospital 0.9 Museum
Inactive storage 0.3 General Exhibition 1.0
For Museum 0.8 Restoration 1.7